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The 7 Best Bahir Dar & Lake Tana Tours

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $145

Boat out to the monastery peninsulas on Lake Tana, then the Blue Nile falls downstream — bigger in the rains, thinner once the hydro plant takes its share. These 7 are compared on how many monasteries they reach and whether the falls are in the price.

Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls. - Getting to the monastery sites around Lake Tana
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Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

1.Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250Our pick

Private Bahir Dar day trip to Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls, with pickup and flexible timing for $250 per person.

“Mass, the guide, now friend is one of a kind. The places are mesmerising, got lucky to see a huge snake and birds blooming in color, geese with chicks, some traditional stuff I chose, (my request, nothing is forced upon you), met great pRead more”

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5 days Exploring North Ethiopia's Rich History and Culture - Gondar’s Royal Enclosure and Fasil Ghebbi: what you’ll see up close
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5 days Exploring North Ethiopia’s Rich History and Culture

3.5 days Exploring North Ethiopia’s Rich History and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,199

5 days through North Ethiopia: Lake Tana monasteries, Gondar castles, Simien wildlife, and Lalibela rock-hewn churches with private transport.

“I highly highly reccomend Liyu Ethiopia tours. I am a solo woman traveler and I let Yhun, the manager of the agency, arrange a 5-day tour in North Ethiopia for me. Everything worked like a swiss clock- I was awaited in every airport by expeRead more”

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4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia - Day 2 Gondar castles: Fasil Ghebbi palaces and Debre Berham Selassie inside the royal loop
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4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia

4.4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $350

Four days through northern Ethiopia, from Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls to Gondar castles and Simien viewpoints, small group.

“Beautiful country travel to Ethiopia. This is our first destination and visit the country. Northern Ethiopia so nice trip with my wife. Could be see more but us we have very short day needs return back next year.”

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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls - Lake Tana boat cruise and Ura Kidane Mihret on the Zege peninsula
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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

5.Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145Best value

Private guided tour from Bahir Dar covering the market, Lake Tana monasteries, and Blue Nile Falls, with pickup, boat time, and comfort.

“Great organisation of the two day trip to Bahir Dar! Aman set up a trip for us in a short notice, met up with me in Addis and was checking up if everything is going smoothly. Our local guide was amazing and we had wonderful time!”

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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls - What the tour price includes, and where the value comes from
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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

6.2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Private 2-day Bahir Dar tour with Lake Tana monasteries by boat, a Bahir Dar sunset palace stop, and Blue Nile Falls walking, pickup, and breakfast.

“It was fun discovering Bahir Dar in two days. My private tour with Ethio Target Tour and Travel squeezed in everything and more. We started with enjoying the rich Ethiopian coffee ceremony, smelling the freshly roasted coffee beans and sipping Read more”

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2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

7.2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Two days in Bahir Dar: Lake Tana monasteries by boat, Blue Nile Falls walk, Nile crossing, palace views, and hotel stay.

“We had an amazing day exploring Lake Tana Monasteries with Tsehaynew! He expertly navigated us through the market and experience with local families in Ethiopia. We were unable to see the Blue Nile Fall because of the fear of conflicts in that area but bahir dar is totally Safe.”

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